Dr. Pascale Lefrançois

Professor

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Biography

Pascale Lefrançois holds a Ph.D. in Didactics from the University of Montreal and has been a professor in the Department of Didactics since 2000. She served as Vice-Dean of undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Education from 2010 to 2018 and as Dean of the Faculty from 2018 to 2022. She has directed significant reforms across all programs within her faculty, from undergraduate to graduate levels. Dr. Lefrançois has played a key role in establishing the first qualifying master's degree in preschool education and primary teaching in Quebec. Her research primarily focuses on the didactics of the French language, with a particular emphasis on linguistic aspects such as spelling, syntax, and vocabulary, from primary to post-secondary education. She actively engages with the media and the Quebec Ministry of Education on various matters related to the teaching and learning of writing and the French language.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.